It just has good fats, and good fats are good for your skin/hair/connective tissues because that's what they're made of. Same with avocado and other nuts. That's all.
Don't overthink it.
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It just has good fats, and good fats are good for your skin/hair/connective tissues because that's what they're made of. Same with avocado and other nuts. That's all.
Don't overthink it.
Skellig Gra
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So if I take a caffeine pill I'm going to poop? Doubt that, like I'm saying the overwhelming factor is the volume of liquid literally pushing out the waste. The other things while helpful are minor factors.
Sunster
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same
As for helping the immune system, I read a paper showing that memory T cells undergo metabolic reprogramming to use fatty acid oxidation rather than glycolsis, but the same paper showed that memory T cells do not acquire fatty acids from the environment but rather synthesize their own lipids from glucose, so this could not help in that regard(Paper was: Memory CD8+ T cells use Cell-Intrinsic Lipolysis to Support the Matobolic Programming Necessary for Development). Effector T cells apparently uptake more exogenous fatty acids, but mostly rely on glucose for metabolism through glycolysis (Emerging concepts of T cell metabolism as a target of immunotherapy). So basically, I do not see how this would help the immune system much from a T cell perspective, but maybe someone could find something that shows how it would affect other cells in the immune system.
Live Free or Die
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Yes it is.
I was gonna say the same thing.. lol. Coffee does that already.
Even if the claims in general were true, it would be pretty simple to figure out precisely which chemicals in the oil are providing the benefit, only to find out we already have a pretty good intake of those substances anyway from other foods.
CoffeeJanitor
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What? Almost all liquid is going to get absorbed in your colon, it's not going to "push" any waste immediately.
There is a slight effect of causing you to feel like you need to go with any food intake called the "Gastrocolic reflex" caused by any distention of your stomach.
Caffeine, however, has specific properties that make you piss and poop (separate than just being a volume you put in your GI tract).
A warm liquid does relax those muscles making it a bit more noticeable and easier to go.
umop_3pisdn
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It's not the caffeine, decaf coffee has the same effect, so it's actually something else in coffee iirc.
and ime hemp seed oil is the best for skin, coconut oil is a bit too heavy.
Bobby Roberts
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"Is Coconut oil awesome?"
"Well, here's why you're wrong about the mechanics of dropping dirt"
This is now a thread about not knowing shit about shitting.
"Well, here's why you're wrong about the mechanics of dropping dirt"
This is now a thread about not knowing shit about shitting.
Yeah, it's not really the caffeine.
There are all types of extra minerals in coffee that help with the process. Or at least one of them is doing it.
The idea of simply drinking water as a volume liquid to push digested food out is laughable.
You can definitely use water to clear your colon but in a very different manner:
http://www.dallascoloncarecenter.com/#!colonics/cdem
It's not nearly as easy a sip from a cup.
Yeah, that and this stuff (http://www.popcornsupply.com/flavacol-butter-flavored-seasoned-salt) and you have legit movie theater popcorn.
There are all types of extra minerals in coffee that help with the process. Or at least one of them is doing it.
The idea of simply drinking water as a volume liquid to push digested food out is laughable.
You can definitely use water to clear your colon but in a very different manner:
http://www.dallascoloncarecenter.com/#!colonics/cdem
It's not nearly as easy a sip from a cup.
Yeah, that and this stuff (http://www.popcornsupply.com/flavacol-butter-flavored-seasoned-salt) and you have legit movie theater popcorn.
firebricks3
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Yup, makes some pretty tasty popcorn.
Reneledarker
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It is also great to heal your tattoos.
Se7enSword
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I think olive oil is better for hair care, but coconut oil is definitely great.
Messofanego
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This. Feels SO GOOD.
It helps with infections too. When I got my wisdom teeth pulled, my sockets got infected and it tasted like death. I tried gurgling saltwater and mouthwash for about a week with no luck. Then I finally listened to my girlfriend and tried warm coconut oil and it was gone the next day. Tasted pretty good too.
theusedversion
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I put it in my hair after every shower. It's amazing. I use raw coconut oil. Looks like this and melts in your hand almost immediately.
crazy monkey
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ask any south asian.
It's why I love coffee after waking up. Stretch, check e-mail, sip coffee, take the big morning dump.
Oh no man. You can't do microwave.
You need to buy the kernels and follow the instructions.
I used to make them in a larger size sauce pan but I use this now:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004SU35/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Basically heat the oil, add the seasoning (optional), and put in the kernels and cover/shake.
possiblyphil
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Cook popcorn with it... it will change your life.
Definitely trying this. Too many of y'all saying its OP
Now let me get this straight. You put the lime in the coconut, mix it all up?
That's an interesting way of saying drinking oil makes you shit, surprising nobody.
Maiden Voyage
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I put it in my hair after every shower. It's amazing. I use raw coconut oil. Looks like this and melts in your hand almost immediately.
Do you use it solo or in conjunction with styling products?
Spoiled Milk
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I drink coffee regularly and I haven't shit in 3 days.
GoldenEye 007
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Yeah there's probably something wrong with you.
Electric Eye
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I had no idea it was used as a body product and I supposed some people don't know its for cooking either because while I was at sprouts picking up a jar there were 2 African American girls looking at the jars and when I reached for one and mentioned how great potatoes and other veggies taste with it they said out loud to me with the most surprised look ever "Wait, you can cook with it1?"
Mammoth Jones
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It's fantastic as scalp moisturizer. Been using it for two decades. My bald game is unfuckwitable.
Believe.
Believe.
This is the best method. I always pop a cup though to satiate the strong popcorn lust. Takes longer and the medium heat will turn most of the unpopped kernels (there shouldn't be many) into something very similar to corn nuts in flavor. Love love love popcorn with coconut oil.
Spring Drive
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I thought the thread was about this Vice article
Hari Seldon
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It is a really good moisturizer for babies/toddlers. Also coconut brownies are delicious.
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